Portugal Surf Camp

The beautiful Odeceixe beach has many uncrowded wave spots that are suitable for you to experience surfing. You will stay in five-star accommodation and relax during the holiday. In the free time, trekking, cycling, or horse riding are perfect choices for people who want to try new things. One main goal of this holiday is to help you enjoy nature, sea, sand and surf, and de-stress.

Highlights

Daily surf lessons

Certified surf instructors

Suitable spots for all levels

Welcome drink and firewood

7 nights accommodation

Daily breakfast

Skill level

Beginner

Intermediate

Styles

Accommodation

This project is inspired by the wish of two life long friends wanting to give back to the world and live closer to nature. Through this project, Vida Pura combines their private lives and their business ideas with the same underlying philosophy; a pure lifestyle both ethically as eco-friendly. At Vida Pura, the stunning natural environment brings people closer to their own inner nature.

This beautiful land and the region around it serves as the background for retreats and self-catering accommodation. Vida Pura hopes to inspire their guests and visitors to live in a more ecological way and to give back to the world. They offer the opportunity to experience more inner peace just be being here for a relaxing holiday or in one of their health and well-being retreats. Vida Pura's doors are also wide open for other organizations wanting to organize their retreats or events.

Bamboo apartment

The inspiration for this one-of-a-kind apartment came from the original Portuguese name of the land, ’Moinho das Canas’, which, freely translated, means cane mill. As the name suggests, a lot of cane grows here and Vida Pura used this material to decorate this apartment. The use of other natural building materials, such as cork, wood, and stone, gives the apartment a truly harmonious feel.

Natural elements apartment

As the name suggests, the natural elements apartment draws inspiration from the beauty of nature. The bedroom design incorporates the famous cork oaks of Portugal, a beautiful mosaic and wood finishes, while the bathroom is styled on the stunning vistas of the desert complete with sand dunes created with Moroccan plastering techniques. The open-plan living room and kitchen area with also boast many natural elements, such as cork, stone, and wood.

Recycle art apartment

As the name suggests, the recycle art apartment has been decorated and furnished with recycled and re-used materials that have been designed into the apartment in an artful way. The design of this wonderfully unique living space brings together a wealth of surprising materials.

The bedroom design incorporates a chestnut wooden bed mixed with 18th century carved posts from India. The bathroom has a sink made from an old wine press and the floor is made of slices of pine wood mixed with reused wine bottle tops. The living tops it off with the sofa made out of recycled jeans and in the kitchen, a surfboard acts as one of the kitchen shelves.

Vida Pura guesthouse

The Vida Pura villa turns into a guesthouse format in low and mid seasons. This means you can rent each bedroom individually and the common areas such as kitchen, living room, and outside area become shared facilities.

The Vida Pura guesthouse offers the serenity room with en-suite bathroom and two smaller bedrooms, the inspiration room, and the contemplation room that share one bathroom. Each bedroom has its own outdoor access great for doing yoga, reading a good book, or just relaxing in the hammock and taking in the ambiance.

The guesthouse is equipped with a kitchen with a sink, utensils, oven, fridge or freezer and gas cooker, living area, dining area and table with 10 seats, big couch, a TV with 80 satellite channels, a DVD player, herb garden, large glass doors that give access to a 100-square-meter wooden deck, and on the south a terrace of Santa Catarina tiles.

Yurts

Vida Pura has two great yurts. Historically built to withstand the long winters of Mongolia, yurts have recently experienced a surge in popularity throughout the world. Humble-yet-luxurious, these durable dwellings hold particular appeal for those wanting comfortable and spacious accommodation with a low environmental impact.

For those of you wanting to be close to nature, it does not come much better than this. Let the sounds of the great outdoors and the songs of nightingales lull you off to sleep and gently awaken to more wonderful birdsong in the morning. Truly, yurt living makes for an unforgettably relaxing night’s rest.

Yurts offer large central window, two single beds which can be combined into a double bed, a sofa, a dining table with two chairs, wood burner, light, electricity, an outside chill area, compost toilet, shared bathroom with warm showers and flushing toilet, kitchen, living room, internet, a grill, and an herbal section.

Vida Pura Surf Camps Portugal Itinerary

You will start your day with a nice breakfast. In the morning or afternoon with the exact time depends on the tide, it is time for surf up and you will head to the beach of Odeceixe for your surfing lesson. You will be provided with all the gear you will need and the experienced surf instructor will guide you through the lesson. Go paddle out and stand on that board.

Lessons are about one and a half hours. You will have your free time and just spend it as you want. There are many options for you to choose such as sunbathing, strolling, shopping, chilling, getting a massage, and yoga.

Location

This retreat is located in the middle of a reserve close to the town of Odeceixe and its marvelous beach. During the day and especially at night, it is so quiet so you can hear a pin drop. The nocturnal animals sing their songs and the stream that divides the Algarve and the Alentejo trickles endlessly over the land. You can take great hikes by the river stream and up or down the valley.

The Odeceixe beach is the first price-winning beach in the huge natural park that surrounds it. The beach is great for surfing, body boarding, and sunbathing. At the river side, the ocean’s waves are cancelled out and harnesses great opportunity for families with smaller kids.

If you want some more movement but not too much, you can take a bike, walk, or drive to Odeceixe, a little sleepy town but vibrant in summer. Around the area, traditionalism is very tangible and agriculture and fishery are one of the main activities. It is an area where you can still find donkeys ploughing the fields and the fish is served straight from the boat onto your plate.

Nearby places

Aljezur - 15 minutes

Carrapateria - 40 minutes

Lagos - 30 minutes

Monchique - 60 minutes

Sagres - 45 minutes

Silves - 60 minutes

Vila Nova de Milfontes - 45 minutes

Zambujeira de Mar - 20 minutes

Food

For your pre-surf breakfast, Vida Pura offers their homegrown herbal tea, lemon water, coffee, fruit, or yogurt after which you can participate in the yoga class, after which you will be served your yummy breakfast so you will be ready for those waves

The following meals are included:

Breakfast

Drinks

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian

Fruitarian

Other dietary requirements on request

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Bike to explore incredible natural beauty area with many miles of accessible tracks

Experience SUP on the tranquil river of Odeceixe

Feed the ducks, chickens, and donkeys, find the eggs, put the donkeys out, or join the manicuring sessions of the donkeys

Learn how to practice African dance

Spend one or two-hour for horse riding along beautiful coastline and beaches

Trek for hours or days along remote backcountry tracks or coastal paths by lovely donkeys

Visit local beaches, local restaurants, and nearby towns for shopping and lunch

Wine tasting

Spa treatments

Massage is available at an extra cost. Close your eyes and render yourself. In no time, you will be in deep relaxation and at the end of the day, you will feel that body and mind have been renewed and you have gained new breath.

You shall experience the necessary tranquility to appease anxieties and blockings caused by life pressure which deter you from reaching your balance and you can rely on Vida Pura's team of specialists with expertise and several techniques with a focus on your personal needs.

What's included

6 surf lessons

7 nights accommodation

Certificated surf instructors

Daily breakfast

Suitable spots for all levels

Welcome drink and firewood

What's not included

Airfare to Faro Airport (FAO)

Equipment rental

Transfer to and from Faro Airport (FAO)

How to get there

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Faro Airport (FAO). Transfer from and to this airport is available upon request.

Cancellation Policy

The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 2 days before the arrival date.